Is the Hinch Mountain VOR (HCN) in Crossville, TN, out of service?

[AndrewX]

My buddy told me HCN is permanently out of service. However, I still see routes using it on Foreflight and it shows up in recent IFR charts. Any insights?

Here is the NOTAM:

HCH
CSV 06/6023 NAV TACAN AZM OUT OF SERVICE 1506151901-PERM

 

[aterpster]

My buddy told me HCN is permanently out of service. However, I still see routes using it on Foreflight and it shows up in recent IFR charts. Any insights?

Here is the NOTAM:

HCH
CSV 06/6023 NAV TACAN AZM OUT OF SERVICE 1506151901-PERM

Seems like only the TACAN azimuth has been decommissioned, which makes the station a VOR DME facility.

 

[RyanB]

It’s been awhile since I’ve used HCH, but here’s what I found:

HIWAS BROADCAST.

VOR UNUSBLE 016-030 BLW 5400 FT; 031-070 BLW 6100 FT; 071-160 BLW 6300 FT; 161-175 BLW 5300 FT; 176-015 BLW 5100 FT.

It appears that certain radials are inop at these altitudes.

 

[AndrewX]

Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'll count on this VOR. Much appreciated.

 

[aterpster]

Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'll count on this VOR. Much appreciated.

Why's that? You would fly any of the numerous airways that use HCH? (assuming no IFR GPS navigator)

 

[wayne]

Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'll count on this VOR. Much appreciated.

It's still in the GPS database.

 

[RyanB]

Just an update:

I was out this evening and was able to receive HCH with no problem. I was roughly 50nm south, low level and picked it up. It is in fact working.